1778 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary of English Language Lexicon 2v SET
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1778 Samuel Johnson FAMOUS Dictionary of English Language Lexicon 2v SET
“I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.”
― Samuel Johnson
A fine 18th-century printing of Samuel Johnsons famous English Dictionary. This sixth edition is “corrected by the author,” unpaginated, and well-preserved. This edition is also considered a highly collectable edition. It includes over 4,000 entries on various subjects such as fashion, food, science, and even sex! Specific spelling examples from Shakespeare are also included in addition to the original and accepted spellings.
Item number: #19492
Price: $950
JOHNSON, Samuel
A dictionary of the English language : in which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, ... Abstracted from the folio edition, by the author Samuel Johnson, A.M. To which is prefixed, A grammar of the English language.
London, Printed for W. Strahan, J.F. and C. Rivington, J. Hinton, L. Davies, W. Owen [and 20 others in London], 1778. Sixth edition.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
Vol. I – A-K
Vol. II – L-Z
References: ESTC T 83960
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~8.75in X 5.5in (22cm x 13.5cm)
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19492
“I hate mankind, for I think myself one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am.”
― Samuel Johnson
A fine 18th-century printing of Samuel Johnsons famous English Dictionary. This sixth edition is “corrected by the author,” unpaginated, and well-preserved. This edition is also considered a highly collectable edition. It includes over 4,000 entries on various subjects such as fashion, food, science, and even sex! Specific spelling examples from Shakespeare are also included in addition to the original and accepted spellings.
Item number: #19492
Price: $950
JOHNSON, Samuel
A dictionary of the English language : in which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, ... Abstracted from the folio edition, by the author Samuel Johnson, A.M. To which is prefixed, A grammar of the English language.
London, Printed for W. Strahan, J.F. and C. Rivington, J. Hinton, L. Davies, W. Owen [and 20 others in London], 1778. Sixth edition.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
Vol. I – A-K
Vol. II – L-Z
References: ESTC T 83960
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~8.75in X 5.5in (22cm x 13.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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